Annette March-Grier is the president of the Roberta's House Inc. This is a nonprofit grief support center for children and adults in Baltimore, MD. Her career path includes being a registered nurse and a licensed mortician. Her family owns the largest African American funeral service provider in the United States founded by her parents William C. March and Julia R. March. She attended the University of Delaware School of Nursing, followed by working at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for 3 years and the Visiting Nurse Association of Baltimore for 8 years. [1]
In 1982, Annette graduated from the University of Delaware School of Nursing. She then went on and worked at the Johns Hopkins Hospital for three years, while at the same time working at the Visiting Nurse Association of Baltimore for eight years. [2] In 1985, she went back home to work for her family business. During this time, she was studying at the Community College of Baltimore County where she got her degree in mortuary science and became a licensed mortician. [2]
Annette March-Grier's organization (Roberta's House) helps kids, adults, and families in Baltimore who suffer from all sorts of trauma. With background of growing up in her parents funeral home, she has seen how grief can effect families. She has started Roberta's House which is now split up into seven different programs. [3] Volunteer training, mental health professionals, and educational workshops are all there to help those suffering loss. [2] As a result, Annette's programs have been able to help thousands of grieving people in the Baltimore area. [3]
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